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Widespread concern over BPS application process
Farmers have today expressed strong concerns about unnecessary complications in the BPS application process and the scope to suffer penalties through…
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Countdown to BPS deadline
There are seven weeks remaining for farmers to make their 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application. The vast majority of farmers should now have…
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Farmers warned Transatlantic trade deal will bring 'additional competition'
Farmers are being warned about the possible implications of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The TTIP is currently being…
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Arla announce milk price increase for April
Arla has announced the UK standard litre has increased by 0.03ppl to 25.83ppl, following confirmation of the exchange rate used in the currency…
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Fines for French and Spanish dairies
A number of leading French dairy companies have been fined the equivalent of £160 million for involvement in yoghurt price fixing between 2006 and…
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Succession planning for farmers: Important to plan ahead
Farmers don’t often like to contemplate retirement but it’s important to plan ahead if you’re thinking of taking a step back from your farm business…
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Big jump in farm sales follows CAP news
Following the uncertainty created by CAP Reform which caused many buyers and sellers to sit tight in 2014, the first quarter of 2015 has seen a big…
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Small Shropshire farm sells for £625k at auction
A small North Shropshire arable and grassland farm with a five bedroomed bungalow and a range of traditional and modern farm buildings sold for…
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Rent arbitration result 'good news' for tenants
The award of an arbitrator in an Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 rent review in Derbyshire which concluded that the rent should remain at a standstill…
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New guidance to stop fraudsters targeting farmers
With over 40% of all businesses in the UK experiencing fraud last year, a new guide has been published on the issue and is urging farmers to be…
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